ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LOOK
Old English lōcian; related to Middle Dutch læken, Old High German luogen to look out.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LOOK
PRESENT
Present
I look
you look
he/she/it looks
we look
you look
they look
Present continuous
I am looking
you are looking
he/she/it is looking
we are looking
you are looking
they are looking
Present perfect
I have looked
you have looked
he/she/it has looked
we have looked
you have looked
they have looked
Present perfect continuous
I have been looking
you have been looking
he/she/it has been looking
we have been looking
you have been looking
they have been looking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I looked
you looked
he/she/it looked
we looked
you looked
they looked
Past continuous
I was looking
you were looking
he/she/it was looking
we were looking
you were looking
they were looking
Past perfect
I had looked
you had looked
he/she/it had looked
we had looked
you had looked
they had looked
Past perfect continuous
I had been looking
you had been looking
he/she/it had been looking
we had been looking
you had been looking
they had been looking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will look
you will look
he/she/it will look
we will look
you will look
they will look
Future continuous
I will be looking
you will be looking
he/she/it will be looking
we will be looking
you will be looking
they will be looking
Future perfect
I will have looked
you will have looked
he/she/it will have looked
we will have looked
you will have looked
they will have looked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been looking
you will have been looking
he/she/it will have been looking
we will have been looking
you will have been looking
they will have been looking
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would look
you would look
he/she/it would look
we would look
you would look
they would look
Conditional continuous
I would be looking
you would be looking
he/she/it would be looking
we would be looking
you would be looking
they would be looking
Conditional perfect
I would have look
you would have look
he/she/it would have look
we would have look
you would have look
they would have look
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been looking
you would have been looking
he/she/it would have been looking
we would have been looking
you would have been looking
they would have been looking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you look
we let´s look
you look
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
looking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOOK»
The term «look» is very widely used and occupies the
591 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «LOOK»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
look.
I wanted to create clothes for women in their 40s and 50s and 60s who have careers and are sexy and don't want to look like grandmothers.
Wouldn't you like to have an augmented memory chip that you could plug into your head so you don't have to look everything up and remember everything?
I look my best when I take my helmet off after a long motorcycle ride. I have a glow and a bit of helmet hair.
I don't know if there is a personal identity. We all imagine that we are absolute individuals. But when we begin to look for where this individuality resides, it's very difficult to find.
It's funny - when you look at the real A-listers nowadays, look at how many live in and around Hollywood. Most of them live on a ranch in Utah. It's no coincidence these guys get in and get out.
The American cinema in general always made stories about working-class people; the British rarely did. Any person with my working-class background would be a villain or a comic cipher, usually badly played, and with a rotten accent. There weren't a lot of guys in England for me to look up to.
Father told me that if I ever met a lady in a dress like yours, I must look her straight in the eyes.
I think if you were to look at my resume in total you would see a lot of things that are kind of all over the map.
I grew up training and showing Arabs all over the US. Three of my four were bred on my farm in Texas. Thanks everyone! Hope you'll watch tomorrow. It's going to be another great look back.
I wanted to do that again but, when I went to look for chants, I didn't want to do it in the exact same way.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOOK»
Discover the use of
look in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
look and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sagmeister: Made You
Look
Stefan Sagmeister has been variously described as a genius, maniac, tactician, exhibitionist. This definitive volume of his work will allow readers to decide for themselves.
Stefan Sagmeister, Peter Hall, 2009
Ann and Ian leave the house and see the world describing it using clever turns of phrase.
3
The
Look Book: 50 Iconic Beauties and How to Achieve Their ...
Presents instructions for recreating the iconic hairstyles and makeup of fifty beauty icons, from Audrey Hepburn's eyes to Veronica Lake's curls and Marilyn Monroe's lips.
4
Nina Garcia's Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion
The star judge on "Project Runway" offers an accessible and classy illustrated guide to what to wear on any occasion.
Graphic black and white illustrations show hands reaching, the sun shining, children smiling, flowers blooming, a cat stretching, and fish swimming.
6
Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the Intersection of ...
Excerpt from "Look Both Ways" It occurred to me, as I stood there, that I could simultaneously, vividly look both ways - backward and forward, in time - at once. I remembered longing to know what was coming, who I would become and how.
An ordinary snapshot causes a mother’s world to unravel in an instant.
8
Look Smarter Than You Are with Hyperion Essbase
If you don't have time (and money in the budget) to go to a class, if you just want to learn at your own pace, or if you want the information not covered in classes, this book will show you the way.
Edward Roske, Tracy McMullen, 2008
9
Look Better Naked: The 6-Week Plan to Your Leanest, Hottest ...
Offers tips and plans for reshaping a woman's body, reveals the power-foods that should be eaten daily, and provides a workout that can be done in just minutes a day.
Michele Promaulayko, 2011
10
Eat Fat
Look Thin: A Safe and Natural Way to Lose Weight ...
You can enjoy rich, full-fat foods and lose weight without the hassle of counting calories, weighing portions, or suffering from hunger. This book exposes many common myths and misconceptions about fats.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOOK»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
look is used in the context of the following news items.
Drought-Stricken California Farmers Look To Tap Urban Wastewater …
Many California farmers are in a tight spot this summer, because their normal water supplies have dried up with the state's extreme drought. «NPR, Jul 15»
End Your Ruby Rose Withdrawal With An Exclusive Look At Her …
... Syfy's "Dark. View this image ›. Netflix. 3. The episode airs this Friday, but you can get a look at Rose as the mysterious android right now: Video available at: ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
Tony Abbott says Peter Dutton will look at revelations over detainee …
Tony Abbott says the immigration minister will look at revelations the immigration healthcare contractor said fraud was inevitable when it came ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
First look: Barry Allen has a 'New' suit for Season 2 of 'The Flash …
See the new and old costume side by side for a better look: (CW/CW). CW, The Flash, TV. 4.1k shares. SHARE. TWEET. SMS. SEND. EMAIL ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
Melanoma can look like nail fungus: Woman's Facebook warning …
A young woman in England is hoping to save lives by sharing her story of a sneaky case of skin cancer that could have been mistaken for nail ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
What did Reddit look like when you (or Bill Nye or Barack Obama …
It's actually more interesting to look up other people's inaugural front pages. Here are co-founders Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, way ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
Where investors should look for opportunities after the Bank of …
The Bank of Canada's 25-basis-point rate cut last week to 0.5 per cent certainly made a few investors grumble. «Financial Post, Jul 15»
A historical look at Blue Jays deadline moves - Sportsnet.ca
TORONTO — Over the course of their 39 seasons the Toronto Blue Jays have done some pretty good work on the trade market in July and ... «Sportsnet.ca, Jul 15»
Look Out, Potholes! This 67-Year-Old Retiree Is Out To Fill You - NPR
"You shouldn't be out there filling potholes at your age." That's what Venkateswari Katnam tells her 67-year-old husband, Gandgadhara. «NPR, Jul 15»
Brandon Phillips made a spectacular no-look behind-the-back toss …
Brandon Phillips is no stranger to making great defensive plays, but this one is especially awesome. It's crazy how he effortlessly turns a sliding ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
